Chronic Instability of the Carpometacarpal Joint of the Thumb after Trauma: A Report of 3 Cases.
10.12790/jkssh.2016.21.4.230
- Author:
Sam Guk PARK
1
;
Young Jin KO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea. 70radiorth@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thumb;
Carpometacarpal joint;
Anterior oblique ligament;
Dorsoradial ligament;
Instability;
Ligament reconstruction
- MeSH:
Carpometacarpal Joints*;
Diagnosis;
Ligaments;
Methods;
Thumb*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society for Surgery of the Hand
2016;21(4):230-237
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Posttraumatic instability of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb are rarely reported. Consequently little is known about clinical and radiologic diagnosis, natural progress or treatment method. We report three cases of chronic instability of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb treated with Eaton and Littler's ligament reconstruction. Satisfactory thumb functions were restored without arthritic change or recurrent subluxation.
